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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.81, 11,535.27 and 4,582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.81, 11,535.27 and 4,582.32 is: 6,323.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.81 : 11,535.27 = 4,582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.81/11,535.27 = 4,582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.81x = 11,535.27 × 4,582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.81x = 52,858,298.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,858,298.43/8,358.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.66

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